Location: Brushy Mountain, burning on the Black Range Ranger District, Gila National Forest Start Date: July 18, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~15-25 acres Vegetation: pinyon, juniper IC: D. Roper, ICT4 Resources: Seven wildland firefighters, Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), Air Attack and a Type 3 helicopter. A Type 1 Initial Attack Crew is ordered […]
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Gila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire for July 19, 2020 – Wilderness Ranger District
July 19, 2020 
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Map_Cub_PIO_11x17_day0718 Fire Information Line: (575) 519-4312 Email: larry_smith@firenet.gov Size: 23,216 acres Containment: 82% Cause: Lightning Location: 3 miles northeast of Mogollon Baldy Lookout Total Personnel: 71 personnel on the fire including two type 2 Initial Attack hand crews and two Fire Use crews, one type 1 helicopter and one type 3 helicopter. Yesterday afternoon, after […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire for July 18, 2020 – Wilderness RD
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Map_Cub_PIO_11x17_ 0717 Fire Information Line: (575) 519-4312 Email: larry_smith@firenet.gov Size: 23,216 acres Containment: 34% Cause: Lightning Location: Three miles northeast of Mogollon Baldy Lookout Total Personnel: 72 personnel on the fire including four Type 2 initial attack hand crews, one Type 1 helicopter, […]
Continue readingTrementina Canyon Fire – San Miguel County – 07/17/20
July 17, 2020 0 Comments
The Trementina Canyon Fire, located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County, remains 50% contained and estimated at 825 acres. No structures are threatened. Today firefighters are engaged on the south and north ends of the fire. Fire activity is low with minimal smoke showing, but this may change with increasing temperatures […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Monsoon Flow Continues Over Vics Peak Fire
July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 14,624 acres, with 31 personnel assigned. Minimal fire behavior was observed over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire activity remains west from West Blue Mountain […]
Continue reading Ojo de los Casos Fire Receives More Rain – Final Update
July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Location: Manzano Mountains Cause: Human Percent Contained: 100% Date Reported: 7/8/2020 Size: 180 acres Fuel: Ponderosa pine, Slash July 17, 2020 Update Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – Steady rains fell over the Ojo de los Casos fire yesterday evening and night. The fire, which has been burning in the Manzano Mountains since July […]
Continue readingTrementina Canyon Fire – San Miguel County – 07/16/20 Evening Update
July 16, 2020 0 Comments
The Trementina Canyon Fire located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County is now 50% contained and remains estimated at 825 acres. Structures are not threatened at this time. Firefighters will continue to secure fire lines and mop-up hot spots. Interior heat may produce smoke, but this will moderate with cooling evening […]
Continue readingTrementina Canyon Fire – San Miguel County – 07/16/20
July 16, 2020 0 Comments
The Trementina Canyon Fire located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County is now 40% contained and estimated at 825 acres after new GPS mapping. One structure is threatened, but there are no evacuations at this time. The fire received some light precipitation yesterday (07/15), which has moderated fire behavior allowing firefighters to mop-up […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Monsoons Predicted Over Vics Peak Fire
July 16, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 14,624 acres, with 31 personnel assigned. Light fire behavior was observed over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression remains west from West Blue Mountain […]
Continue reading Ojo de los Casos Fire receives light rains
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July 16, 2020 Update Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – Yesterday light precipitation fell over the Ojo de los Casos fire, which has been burning in the Manzano Mountains for over a week. The fire remains at 180 acres and is now 75% contained. Yesterday thick dust clouds around Albuquerque, throughout the East Mountains […]
Continue reading Little to No Smoke on Ojo de los Casos Fire
July 15, 2020 0 Comments
Little to No Smoke on Ojo de los Casos Fire July 15, 2020 Afternoon Update Mountainair, NM – For Immediate Release – When wildfires burn either in your area or many miles away, they produce smoke that may reach your community. The Ojo de los Casos Fire is 59% contained, 180 acres with no perimeter […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Monsoon Moisture Developing Over Vics Peak Fire
July 15, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 14,624 acres, with 31 personnel assigned. Light fire behavior was observed over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression remains west from West Blue Mountain […]
Continue readingTrementina Canyon Fire – San Miguel County – 07/15/20
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The Trementina Canyon Fire is located 6 miles north of Trementina, NM in San Miguel County. Lightning started this fire on Monday afternoon and it is now estimated at 1,000 acres. No structures are threatened. Today firefighters are mopping-up hot spots and securing containment lines. Fire activity is moderate with active burning of pinon-juniper within the interior. Approximately 90 personnel […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update on Cub Fire for July 15, 2020
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Location: Approximately one-mile northeast of Cub Mountain, near the West Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~23,216 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags Resources: 34 IC: Pedro Valenzuela, ICT3 Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest […]
Continue reading Ojo de los Casos Downsized to Type 4 Incident
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July 15, 2020 Update Location: Manzano Mountains Cause: Human Percent Contained: 59% Date Reported: 7/8/2020 Size: 180 acres Fuel: Ponderosa pine, Slash Resources assigned: 3 Interagency Hotshot Crews, 6 Engines, 1 Type 3 Helicopter, 1 Medical Screening Team, 1 Medical Decontamination Team, 1 Wildland Fire Module, and 2 Rapid Extraction Module, miscellaneous overhead. Mountainair, NM […]
Continue readingSan Gregorio Fire Update July 14, 2020
July 14, 2020 0 Comments
Public should avoid San Gregorio Trailhead, San Gregorio Reservoir until Friday Start date: July 11, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: Approximately 7.8 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba, NM. Containment: […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Gusty Winds Predicted over Vics Peak Fire
July 14, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 14,698 acres, with 31 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior again continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression remains west from West […]
Continue readingGila National Forest – Update for Cub Fire – July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Location: Approximately one-mile northeast of Cub Mountain, near the West Fork of the Gila River, Wilderness Ranger District, Gila National Forest. Start Date: June 28, 2020 Cause: Lightning Size: ~22,862 acres Vegetation: grass, brush, and multiple snags IC: Ty Oliver, ICT4 Strategy/Summary: The Cub Fire is burning on National Forest System lands on […]
Continue readingSan Gregorio Fire Update July 13, 2020
July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Public should continue to avoid San Gregorio Trailhead, San Gregorio Reservoir Start date: July 11, 2020 Cause: Under investigation Size: Approximately 7.8 acres Location: Cuba Ranger District on the Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 1 mile from the San Gregorio Trailhead parking lot on Forest Road 70 and approximately 9 miles from Cuba, NM. Containment: […]
Continue readingCibola NF & National Grasslands – Fire Update – Moisture Forecast for Vics Peak Fire
July 13, 2020 0 Comments
Magdalena, NM – For Immediate Release – The lightning-caused Vics Peak Fire, burning on the Magdalena Ranger District, Cibola National Forest since June 15, has grown to 14,598 acres, with 24 personnel assigned. Light to Moderate fire behavior continued over the Vicks Peak Fire yesterday. The primary area of fire progression was north and west from […]
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